Featured Sierra Nevada Trails

The Sierra Nevada has no shortage of major featured trails. It is one of the single most alluring aspects of the Sierra Region, options. We could spend a practical lifetime exploring the sierra and never cover every trail. On our site what we hope is that authentic trail reviews and timely news updates on trails from associations around the region will help you discover your next adventure.

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Pacific Crest Trail

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Tahoe Rim Trail

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John Muir Trail

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Lost Sierra Trail

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Arnold Rim Trail

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Featured Adventure Trails

Mt. Whitney

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The High Sierra Trail

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Half Dome

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The Mist Trail

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Most Visited Trails in the Sierra Nevada

Yosemite National Park

  1. Mist Trail – Leads to Vernal and Nevada Falls, one of the park’s most popular hikes.
  2. Half Dome Trail – A bucket-list hike requiring a permit, featuring cables to the summit.
  3. Glacier Point via Four-Mile Trail – A steep but rewarding trek to one of Yosemite’s best viewpoints.
  4. Yosemite Falls Trail – A strenuous hike to the top of North America’s tallest waterfall.
  5. Mirror Lake Trail – A relatively easy, family-friendly hike with reflections of Half Dome.

Lake Tahoe Region

  1. Mount Tallac Trail – A challenging but scenic hike with panoramic views of Lake Tahoe .
  2. Eagle Lake Trail – A short, popular hike with stunning alpine lake views.
  3. Rubicon Trail – A scenic lakeside hike connecting Emerald Bay to D.L. Bliss State Park.
  4. Desolation Wilderness (Pyramid Peak, Aloha Lake, etc.) – Heavily visited by backpackers and day hikers.
  5. Flume Trail – A popular mountain biking and hiking trail with stunning lake views.

Eastern Sierra & Mammoth Lakes

  1. Devils Postpile & Rainbow Falls – A family-friendly hike to unique geological formations and a waterfall.
  2. Duck Pass Trail – A popular alpine hike leading to multiple lakes.
  3. Little Lakes Valley Trail – An easy yet spectacular hike with multiple scenic lakes.
  4. Mammoth Crest Trail – A high-elevation hike with incredible views of the Mammoth Lakes Basin.

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

  1. Moro Rock Trail – A short but steep climb to an incredible viewpoint.
  2. General Sherman Tree Trail – A must-see, leading to the world’s largest tree.
  3. Lakes Trail to Pear Lake – A stunning backcountry hike in Sequoia National Park.
  4. Mist Falls Trail – A popular trail in Kings Canyon leading to a beautiful waterfall.

John Muir Trail & Pacific Crest Trail Sections

  1. Mount Whitney Trail – The highest peak in the contiguous U.S., requiring a permit.
  2. Rae Lakes Loop – A classic multi-day hike through some of the Sierra’s most stunning scenery.